Comparison

Hone Training vs IronBell

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Hone Training

This app helps strength trainers meticulously track their workouts and progress. It allows users to build custom multi-week programs, log sets in real-time, and automatically adjust future loads based on performance. Detailed analytics and privacy-focused local data storage are key features.

Highlights
  • Log workouts and track PRs
  • Build and run multi-week training programs
  • Automatic load progression based on user rules
  • Detailed analytics including 1RM trends and volume
  • Plate calculator and custom exercise support
  • Export workout data as JSON and CSV
  • Privacy-focused local data storage
Features
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Hone is a strength-training tracker built for people who actually run programs and care about progressing. Log workouts in a clean, fast UI; let the app handle the math. EVERY DAY Open the Today tab to see what's on the program. Tap into Active Workout, log sets as you go, and Hone catches every PR the moment it happens. A floating rest timer keeps you on pace without making you watch a screen between sets. REAL PROGRAMS Build multi-week programs with day-by-day exercise prescriptions, then run them. Hone schedules each session, tracks where you are in the cycle, and applies your auto-progression rules to next week's load. AUTO-PROGRESSION YOU CONTROL Pick how a movement progresses — linear, double-progression, RPE-based — and Hone bumps the prescribed load when you hit your reps. No more guessing what to lift on Monday. ANALYTICS THAT MATTER - Estimated 1RM trends per exercise (formula configurable: Brzycki, Epley, Lombardi, or Lander). - Volume by muscle group, week over week. - Bodyweight tracking with rolling average. - Full workout history in calendar and list views. LIFTER-FRIENDLY DETAILS - Plate calculator with your real plate inventory configured. - 137 pre-loaded exercises, plus custom-exercise support. - Export every workout as JSON, every set as CSV — your data, your call. - Five themes: Iron Midnight, Cobalt Forge, Forest Carbon, Wine Studio, Paper Light. - Optional rest-timer notifications. PRIVACY BY ARCHITECTURE Hone makes zero network calls. Everything you log stays on your iPhone in a local SwiftData store. There are no accounts, no logins, no analytics, no advertising SDKs, and no third-party services of any kind. Hone is currently in beta and will continue to be free during this beta release, with no in-app purchases. If you want a tracker that respects your time, your training, and your privacy, Hone is built for you.

About

IronBell

This app offers expert-designed kettlebell workout routines and guided rep-by-rep sessions. It features a comprehensive exercise library with video demonstrations and tracks your progress automatically. Customize your training based on your goals and available equipment.

Highlights
  • Expert-built kettlebell routines
  • Guided rep-by-rep sessions
  • 65+ kettlebell exercises with video
  • Progress tracking (volume, sessions, streaks)
  • Customizable workout plans
  • Equipment adaptation (My Bells)
  • Freestyle workout logging
Features
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Serious kettlebell training, made simple. IronBell gives you expert-built routines, guided rep-by-rep sessions, and smart progress tracking — designed 100% around the bell, not adapted from a generic gym app. MASTER EVERY EXERCISE Explore 65+ kettlebell exercises with clear video demonstrations, organized by muscle group and movement pattern. Swings, cleans, snatches, presses, get-ups — learn them all with proper form. EXPERT ROUTINES, READY TO GO Choose from coach-built routines spanning 12 to 51 minutes — strength, fat loss, conditioning, muscle building, and athleticism. Pick your focus, press start, and IronBell handles the rest. GUIDED SESSIONS, REP BY REP Follow along with exercise demos, rep targets, and rest timers. Big, glanceable controls designed for mid-workout use — complete a set with one tap and keep moving. BUILT AROUND YOUR GOAL A quick setup shapes your plan around what you're training for: build strength, burn fat, improve conditioning, move better, build muscle, or develop athleticism. MY BELLS — TRAIN WITH WHAT YOU OWN Tell IronBell which kettlebells you have, and your workouts adapt to your equipment. One bell or a full rack, at home or in the gym — your plan fits your setup, not the other way around. LOG ANY WORKOUT IN SECONDS Not following a routine today? Start a freestyle session and log sets, weight, and reps with lightning-fast controls. Perfect for when you just want to train. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Volume lifted, sessions completed, time trained, streaks, and effort — captured automatically. Watch the numbers climb week after week. BUILD YOUR OWN ROUTINES Hand-pick exercises, sets, and reps to create custom routines that match exactly how you train. WHY KETTLEBELL ATHLETES CHOOSE IRONBELL - 100% kettlebell — every exercise, routine, and feature is built for the bell - Complete exercise library with clear video demos - Guided training that feels like a coach, not a spreadsheet - Fast, focused logging for home gym and travel workouts - Clean, dark interface designed for training, not scrolling Whether you're picking up your first kettlebell or chasing a heavier press, IronBell meets you where you are and grows with you. Download IronBell and start swinging today.

Screenshots

Hone Training4 screens
IronBell4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hone Training at none against IronBell's 4. Hone Training also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). IronBell's advantage is ratings volume (87 vs 1). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. IronBell sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Hone Training asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hone Training holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: IronBell has 87 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hone Training ships an update every 4 days, IronBell every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Hone Training versus IronBell: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHone TrainingIronBell
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (87 ratings)
Positive reviews—85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings187 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS17.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFadi ShamiAzen Labs LLC

In-app purchases

None

Hone Training

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

IronBell

Subscriptions4
  • Ironbell Pro$4.991 Month
  • Ironbell Pro$7.991 Month
  • Ironbell Pro (Annual)$34.991 Year
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  • Ironbell Pro (Annual)$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Hone Training free?
Hone Training is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is IronBell free?
IronBell is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hone Training or IronBell?
Hone Training is rated higher. Hone Training averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while IronBell averages 4.6 from 87 ratings.
Do Hone Training or IronBell have ads?
IronBell shows ads; Hone Training does not.
Which is updated more often, Hone Training or IronBell?
Hone Training ships an update every 4 days, and IronBell every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hone Training was updated on October 25, 2026 and IronBell on October 31, 2026.

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